The Gray Champion by Nathaniel Hawthorne
There was once a time when New England groaned under the actual pressure of heavier wrongs than those threatened ones which brought on the Revolution
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There was once a time when New England groaned under the actual pressure of heavier wrongs than those threatened ones which brought on the Revolution
Continue readingThe Devil in the Belfry by Edgar Allan Poe: Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, was—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss. Yet as it lies
Continue readingJames Joyce (1882-1941) was an Irish novelist and poet considered to be one of the most influential writers of the early 20th century. Joyce was born and raised in Dublin
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by Jack London
‘Dump it in!.’ ‘But I say, Kid, isn’t that going it a little too strong? Whisky and alcohol’s bad enough
Continue readingThe policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively. The impressiveness was habitual and not for show, for spectators were few.
Continue readingTime was, with most of us, when Christmas Day encircling all our limited world like a magic ring, left nothing out for us to miss or seek; bound together all our home enjoyments
Continue readingThe Heavenly Christmas Tree by Fyodor Dostoevsky I am a novelist, and I suppose I have made up this
Continue readingThe grey warm evening of August had descended upon the city and a mild warm air, a memory of summer, circulated in the streets.
Continue readingThe Skylight Room by O.Henry First Mrs. Parker would show you the double parlours. You would not dare to interrupt
Continue readingThere is one day that is ours. There is one day when all we Americans who are not self-made go back to the old home to eat saleratus biscuits and marvel how much nearer to the porch the old pump looks than it used to.
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